1Yo, this is the word from the Lord to Jeremiah about the Philistines, right before Pharaoh straight up wrecked Gaza.

2The Lord’s like, "Check it, waters are gonna rise from the north, and it’s gonna flood hard, taking over the land and everything in it; the city and all the peeps there gonna be crying, fr."

3When the strong horses stomp and the chariots rush by, the dads won’t even look back at their kids 'cause their hands are weak, no cap.

4It’s the day that’s gonna wreck all the Philistines, cutting off every helper from Tyrus and Zidon; the Lord’s about to spoil the Philistines, the last of Caphtor's crew.

5Gaza’s gone bald; Ashkelon’s out here cut off with what’s left of their valley: for real, how long you gonna keep hurting yourself?

6Yo, sword of the Lord, how long you gonna be chillin’? Put yourself back in your scabbard, take a breather, and just be still.

7How can it chill when the Lord’s given it a mission against Ashkelon and the shore? That’s where it’s meant to be, periodt.

1The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

2Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

6O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

7How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.